Let the shopping commence!

Over the past weekend and in celebration of passing my driver’s test (have I mentioned that a few million times?) I wanted to buy myself a little ‘well done’ present – that’s allowed, isn’t it? But as is always the case, whenever I go out armed with cash and determination, I can never find anything I like! Shops were stocked to the rafters with floral print shorts, wide-brimmed sun hats and bikinis…. considering the temperature is 4 degrees today, it just didn’t feel right buying flesh-baring clothes. But what about Spring/Summer home accessories? Is it too early to start embracing them? I thought it might be jumping the gun a bit but that didn’t stop me from ogling at the goodies and putting together a little list of my Spring must-haves!

1. Lemon pillow;  2. Mantle Clock; 3. Re-useable Water Bottle; 4. Thyme Scented Candle;  5. Pendant Light; 6.Bronze Plate; 7. Hovis Bread Tin;  8. Sauce Jug; 9. Throw; 10. Bottle Opener; 11. Silver Egg Cup and Spoon;

Mapped Out!

   

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I’ve gone a little map crazy at the moment. I am truly obsessed with decorating with vintage maps and globes but have found that they are incredibly expensive. There is an alternative though. What do you do with the old travel maps that helped you find your way in a new city? Mine just get stuffed in a box that eventually goes in the loft only to be opened when I have lost my passport and can’t think of anywhere else to look. It’s such a shame because they hold those memories of discovering a new place: that little bistro you found when wondering off the beaten track, the endless arguments of left and right and the thrill of realising that you are going in the right direction for once! Why not display them as art and relive those memories every time you walk past them?

Why not create a map memory board?

Create a map scrapbook?

Or cover your Geography/travel scrapbooks with old road maps?

Or create this little keepsake with your maps, subways stubs photos etc?

Or display them and other objects in a shadow box?

Or how about just creating a simple collage?

All ideas/images via Martha Stewart (aka my hero)